Monday last day to sponsor families for Christmas Cheer

Published: Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 12:20 AM.

29418: Disabled 26-year-old mother with three children and a new child due in December is asking for help for the children for Christmas and food for the family.

29413: Frequently sick mother of three has infrequent income from husband because of weather-dependent work he is engaged in. One of the daughters has epilepsy and must make trips to Duke. Family frequently has to ask for help with food for the family and now is asking for Christmas food and items for their daughters: twins age 12 and third daughter age 16.

29097: Senior living alone asking for help with food during the Christmas season.

29452: Single mother, 20, is asking for holiday assistance for her 2-year-old and 4-month-old sons. The youngest son has been very sick and in and out of the hospital. Any holiday assistance would be appreciated.

These are a few of the cases available for sponsorship through the Onslow Christmas Cheer program. An experienced sponsor coordinator can help match the resources of a potential sponsor with the cases available.

For more information about these cases, or if you wish to consider sponsorship, call the AT&T Sponsor Line at 910-616-4343. The deadline for sponsoring a family is Monday, Dec. 10.

Christmas Cheer also accepts donations. The most urgent need is for toys and food, according to organizers.

For information about donating or volunteering, call 910-938-HELP.

29078: Unemployed father of one has been seeking work for some time. Mother has fixed income to provide for the 8-year-old son and for the home. Son has behavior problems and family is asking for food and Christmas for their son.

29418: Disabled 26-year-old mother with three children and a new child due in December is asking for help for the children for Christmas and food for the family.

29413: Frequently sick mother of three has infrequent income from husband because of weather-dependent work he is engaged in. One of the daughters has epilepsy and must make trips to Duke. Family frequently has to ask for help with food for the family and now is asking for Christmas food and items for their daughters: twins age 12 and third daughter age 16.

29097: Senior living alone asking for help with food during the Christmas season.

29452: Single mother, 20, is asking for holiday assistance for her 2-year-old and 4-month-old sons. The youngest son has been very sick and in and out of the hospital. Any holiday assistance would be appreciated.

29259: Mother of two with father of children incarcerated. She works but is not able to provide for toys for the children. Seeks help to provide items for her 10-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter.

29050: Middle-aged mother caring for her grandchildren seeks help with handicapped equipment and items for their schools. All have special needs, and this is an extra burden for her income. Granddaughters are 14 and 16; grandson is 5. Lives in the Jacksonvillearea.

29177: Single, unemployed mother of two daughters, ages 9 and 5, is asking for holiday assistance. One of her daughters recently had five eye surgeries, and she was laid off due to having to take time off to care for her child.

29260: Single mother of five children asking for help for them for Christmas. Says paying for the car, clothing and food has left her with no money for Christmas. Sons, ages 12, 11, 8 and 4, and a 13-year-old daughter.

29062: Single female, 72, has been in the hospital for five weeks with a broken ankle. She is only requesting food.

29911: 27-year-old mother of five prematurely had child as a result of a car accident in June. She was only six months pregnant at the time and the care of her child has left her without income. She and her four sons and newborn baby are staying with friends. She is asking for help in providing for her sons, ages 8, 6, 4 and 2.

29240: Single mother, 42, is asking that her 15-year-old and 6-year-old sons to receive two presents for Christmas. The children know that this has been a difficult year, but would love for them to have a little reminder that people care.

29201: Single mother, 37, is a severe diabetic who is receiving no child support. She would like anything for Christmas for her 11-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son.

29039: Single mother of six was laid off in June and going to school full time to get her general education in order to improve her situation. Only income is small child support and unemployment. Asks for help with items for girls ages 10, 11, 12, 14 and 16 and a 13 -year-old son. Lives in east Jacksonvillearea.